OBITUARIES

Sep 4, 2015

Bernice C. Hewitt, age 90, of Lindenhurst, passed away Friday, September 4, 2015 at Victory Lakes Continuing Care Center in Lindenhurst. She was born in New Bedford, MA, on July 5, 1925. Bernice as a former resident of Waukegan and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Waukegan. She is survived by her three children, James (Leane)...

Sep 3, 2015

Stephen E Beitzel 55, of Chicago, Illinois, died 3 September, 2015 at Advocate Condell Hospital in Libertyville, Illinois. Stephen was born on 16 March, 1960 in Chicago, Illinois to Leonard and Patricia (Epperson). He was an engineering technician at Tredegar Company. He is survived by his former wife, Robin Beitzel, his son Scott (Jennifer) Beitzel, his daughter Amy Beitzel,...

Aug 31, 2015

Daniel Anthony Hubert, age 85 years, passed away peacefully Monday, August 31, 2015, surrounded by his family. Daniel was born July 21, 1930 in Chicago to Ila May Hubert (nee Fagan) and his father, Frank Hubert. The beloved husband of Jeanne Gwendolyn Hubert married in Chicago in July 19, 1952, the loved father of Susan (Steven) Dudley and Michael...

Aug 29, 2015

US Army Veteran

Kenneth J. Swanson, age 70, of Round Lake Beach, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 in Chicago. He was born August 23, 1945 in Chicago.  He was retired from the Village of Round Lake Beach after 35 years.  He was the loving father of David (Julie Marie) Swanson, Tony Swanson and Robert Swanson; cherished...

Aug 28, 2015

Curtis L. Braa, age 72, of Waukegan, IL, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at Lake Forest Hospital in Lake Forest. He was born August 3, 1943 in Rockford to Carl and Evelyn (nee Kelsey) Braa. In the fall of 1945, the family returned and purchased a farm in Fedora, SD, where he grew up. Curt was a retired...

Aug 28, 2015

Mary Ellen Slaboski, 62, of Lakemoor, Il, originally of East Chicago, In, passed away on August 28, 2015. Mary Ellen was a passionate and dedicated teacher at Laremont School in Gages Lake, IL. As a teacher for children with severe and profound challenges and later as a patient with significant health issues, she encouraged all to embrace the value...

Aug 25, 2015

Carole Jean Schwenk, age 79, of Chicago, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Victory Lakes Assisted Living in Lindenhurst. She was born November 9, 1935 in Chicago. She is survived by her daughter Deborah (Steve) Saulnier, her son, Mark (Leslie) Schwenk; grandchildren, Megan (Arian) Hatch, Michella, Mitchell Saulnier, Jim (Vickie) Koeune and Joe (Melissa) Koeune and ten great-grandchildren....

Aug 24, 2015

Kenneth Sheridan Koelle III, age 71, of North Riverside, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 24, 2015. He was born November 30, 1943 in Iola, WI to Kenneth S. I and Gladys Olive (Syvertson) Koelle. He loved to boat and fish and loved RC airplanes. He was also a gourmet cook. He was with Carol, the...

Aug 23, 2015

Jean M. Batz, 82, of Grayslake, Il, passed away August 23, 2015 in Libertyville, Il,. Jean was born on October, 25, 1932, in Berwyn, Il, to Arthur and Florence Schnurstein nee Pergler. Jean loved playing cards with her friends, she also enjoyed making greeting cards Jean also liked to fish, and bowl, and she was an avid Cubs fan....

Aug 21, 2015

Lorraine A. Dobbels, 85, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 in Barrington, IL. She was born April 16, 1930 in Moline, IL to Charles and Odiele VandeMaele. Lorraine was a member of St. Mary of Annunciation Church and a volunteer with Sparrow's Nest and the Condell Auxiliary. She was dedicated to her husband, children, and...

Aug 20, 2015

Duane F. Frahm, 79, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Autumn Leaves Memory Care in Vernon Hills. He was born February 13, 1936 in Chillicothe, MO to Ed and Dorothy Frahm. Duane was a guidance counselor at Bradley University in Peoria and Highland Park High School in Highland Park, IL. Duane enjoyed spending time...

Aug 18, 2015

Eugene James Siwik, age 84, of Grayslake, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015. He was born on January 27, 1931 in Chicago to Stanley and Bernice (Swiech) Siwik. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. Eugene loved to fish. He also liked making belt buckles, bead jewelry and bolo ties for craft shows. He loved...

Aug 17, 2015

Carmel Kay (nee: Wiser) Holden, 71, a resident of Grayslake, IL passed away, Monday, August 17, 2015. Kay is survived by her husband Harold, her son David, her two grandsons, her two great-grandsons, and her four sisters and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents Joe and Gen Wiser and her daughter Lynn (nee: Holden) Johnson....

Aug 15, 2015

Patricia M. (nee: Czekaj) Grabowski, 76, a resident of Grayslake, IL, passed away August 15, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born October 8, 1938 in Chicago, IL. Patricia is survived by her husband of 51 years, Tom, whom she wed on November 9, 1963, her daughters Kim (Alex) Proenza and Renee (Brian) Hribar, her grandsons Nicholas Proenza,...

Aug 14, 2015

Loren Fandrei, 73, a resident of Grayslake, passed away Friday August 14, 2015 at his home. He was born October 11, 1941 in Sturgeon Bay, WI to George and Emma Fandrei. Loren was a graduate of University of Wisconsin Madison in landscape architecture. He owned and operated Creative Landscapes in Grayslake. Loren is survived by his wife of 45...

Aug 13, 2015

Linda S. Drysdale, age 61, of Norfolk, Arkansas passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015. All services were private and were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel and Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road, Grayslake, IL 60030. For more information, please call 847-223-8122 or visit www.strangfuneral.org.

Aug 13, 2015

Peter R. "Rabbit" Pocius Sr., 93, a resident of Gurnee, IL and Bethlehem, GA, passed away August 13, 2015. He was born in rural Grayslake, on July 16, 1922 to Peter and Michalina Pocius. His early life was spent working on the family dairy farm. Later he operated his own mink ranch, then retiring from Dan Lodesky Trucking after...

Aug 12, 2015

Bernard "Dave" Juron, age 78, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at his home. Friends of the family may visit from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 21, 2015 at Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 East Belvidere Road in Grayslake. A funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral chapel...

Aug 10, 2015

Michael Thomas Ward, age 62, of Round Lake Beach, passed away Monday, August 10, 2015 at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. All services will be held privately. Arrangements were entrusted to Strang Funeral Chapel & Crematorium, 410 E. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, Il 60030. For information, please call 847-223-8122 or log onto to www.strangfuneral.org.

Aug 9, 2015

Robert J. Kribley, age 75 of Round Lake Heights, Illinois died on August 9, 2015 at Advocate Condell Hospital, Libertyville, Illinois. Robert was born in Chicago, Illinois to John and Adelaide (nee Petersen) Kribley. He is a former Round Lake Police Officer, and a former store manager for Tool Land Inc. Robert is survived by his wife Margarett whom...